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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

5

Meat Packers C Shown Up In Melon Cut

United Press Leased Wire report from Washington on December 2 details A J Heney accusing Chicago stockholders and meat packers of blocking federal food probes. He claims 3.6 million dollars were diverted, alleges corrupt management at the Chicago yards, and implicates Armour Prince Ogden Armour in forming a new concern with a profit share for promoters.

Meat Packers United Preas Washington A. J. Heney Wadden Prince Heney Armour & Company Honey Devel Pany

Dear Mia Grey Answers Readers Questions and War Home Front

A reader asks about Hooverizing cheer and gifts for troops and suggests forms of welcome homes and Red Cross style support. The reply notes clubs for enlisted men, photo displays in public buildings, and widespread support as troops return from service.

Mia Grey Canada Victoria McCloud Dardenelles Michael Red Cross Hoene Sammy Mise Grey Ketchikan Alaska

Holiday Theatre Bills Show Broad Variety This Season

Holiday bills at theatres offer a wide mix of acts and stars. Ralph Morgan and Mabel Bert headline Turn to the Hight at the Metropolitan on Sunday. Kathleen Comegys and Bruce Molimore present The Lath Chair at the Met. Wil Armstrong appears at the Gaiety, Anna Chandler at the Moore. Corporal White with the Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of Arras plays at the Orpheum. The Skating Venus at Palace Hip and The Price of Pride starring Carlie Blackwell and June Elvidge also listed.

Ralph Morgan Mabel Bert Hight Metropolitan Kathleen Comegys Bruce Hmimore Met Wil Armstrong Gaiety Anna Chandler Moore Corporal White Battle of Arras Orpheum Palace Hip

Christmas vaudeville bills at Orpheum and Gaiety theatres

Christmas week brings strong vaudeville lineups at the Orpheum Third and Madison headlined by The Re of Arres with Corporal White from the West front. Hamlin and Meek headline Transcontinental Vaudeville acts along with Buver and Demuth Tom Calloway Daisy Cameron and a Wilbur Harrington act. At the Gaiety Joe Carter will perform and Will Armstrong stars in The Paris Models with a chorus and assorted bits. Billie Bingham Perqueta sing.

Orpheum Third Madison Battle of Arres Corporal White West Front Hamlin Meek Buver and Demuth Tom Calloway Luebin and Vallette Daisy Cameron Wilbur Harrington Chubby Joe Carter Billie’ Bingham Perqueta

Prach Blossoms Opens Sunday at Metropolitan Theatre

A festive week spans Christmas as Prach Blossoms opens Sunday at the Metropolitan with six nights of shows and a Christmas Eve to Friday run. The Chicago cast led by Winchell Smith and John L. Golden travels east. the program includes a cast list and a prologue about three wayward youths mended by a saintly mother, plus other holiday attractions at Moore Avon Palace and Wilkes venues.

Metropolitan Winchell Smith John L. Golden Beattle Chicago Ralph Morgan Barry McCormack William Foran James H. Huntley Philip Bishop Gene Lewis Charlies W. Goodrich Samuel Lowenwirth Mabel Bert Ethel Remey Helen Collier Dorothy Betts Maude Fox Wilkes William Harris, Jr Bayard Veiller John E. Hazzard New York

Market report prices for vegetables and fruits from Pall Wholesale Dealers

Wholesale market listings show prices for vegetables and fruits including artichokes cucumbers cauliflower garlic melons lettuce onions peppers tomatoes and citrus. Notable items include Yakima and California origin produce with per crate per ton and per pound quotes alongside fruit varieties such as apples cranberries and grapes.

California Los Angeles Sacramento Cal Yakima Popeern Nebraska Enek

Christmas in the Trenches Anew With Tommies and Sammies

British and American troops plan joint holiday events behind the lines as Christmas arrives in war-torn Europe. Despite scattered troops and ruined villages, arrangements include concerts and vaudeville shows as snow blankets the front.

William Philip Simms Preas Hiritieh

Lumber Jacks and Prospergus Now

Fragmented OCR reads like a commodity price list from 1917 detailing prices for kegs poultry veal milk butter cheese and various dairy products. Mentions Washington creamery California brick storage and various brands or terms, with unclear product groupings and pricing blocks.

Ative Washington Creamery Weehington Creamery California Cube Biorage Amertem Washington

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